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Dr. Willard Gaylen discusses his book "Feelings" and how humanity and feelings are connected

BROADCAST: Feb. 23, 1979 | DURATION: 00:36:16

Synopsis

Dr. Williard Gaylen, a physician and professor of psychiatry at Columbia, discusses how feelings define humanity. He explains that there are no "bad" or "good" feelings, because even anxiety and guilt are strictly human emotions. Dr. Gaylen also talks about how envy is the only useless feeling. Two recordings of people talking about pride and guilt are also played.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 23, 1979

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 36.08 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
36 minutes, 16 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Childhood & Youth

People

Medical personnel Social Scientists

Tags

Gaylin, Willard Feelings. Authors, American. Physicians Psychiatrists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Emotions Columbia University Poverty Social workers Envy Boredom Guilt Pride and humiliation Anxiety

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